NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. — The parents of a 7-year-old western Pennsylvania boy say he was suspended from school — and could be expelled — after telling a teacher that he accidentally brought a toy gun to school.

Chris Simak and Jennifer Mathabell say their son, Darin Simak, was suspended from Martin School in New Kensington Tuesday.

Mathabell says the boy left his regular book bag at a friend's house, so she packed him another one, not realizing the toy was in it. The boy's parents Darin immediately gave it to a teacher because he knew it was against the rules.

The boy faces an expulsion hearing Friday.

New Kensington-Arnold superintendent John Pallone wouldn't comment. The district's policy calls for a one-year expulsion for "replicas of weapons" but also allows the superintendent to modify the punishment on a case-by-case basis.